Depositional features | Location | Energy level | Depositional space |
Delta | River mouth | Low | Large |
Flood plains | Land adjacent to stream | Low | Intermediate |
Levees | River bank | High | Small |
Braided channels | Within river | Intermediate | Intermediate |
Point bars | Meanders | Intermediate | Small |
Alluvial fan | Base of desert mountains | High (mouth) to low (edges) | Large |